Senior Backend Engineer

<p><strong>Location:</strong> Fully remote (EU timezone, CET ± 2h)<br/> <strong>Start date:</strong> ASAP<br/> <strong>Languages:</strong> English (mandatory), French (plus)</p><p><strong>About the Company</strong><br/>Pragmatike is hiring for a European tech company building <strong>distributed, peer-to-peer cloud systems</strong> and <strong>next-generation backend infrastructure</strong>.<br/>The team focuses on <strong>scalability, reliability, and performance</strong>, delivering resilient cloud alternatives designed for high-availability enterprise workloads.</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong><br/>Were looking for a <strong>Senior Backend Engineer</strong> to help build the core distributed systems that power the companys cloud platform.<br/> Youll design and deliver <strong>scalable backend services</strong>, develop <strong>peer-to-peer networking features</strong>, and collaborate with a team of skilled engineers working on <strong>secure, fault-tolerant infrastructure</strong>.<br/> This is a hands-on, impact-driven role where youll influence <strong>architecture decisions</strong>, drive <strong>technical excellence</strong>, and shape how modern cloud systems are built without the constraints of legacy infrastructure.<br/> Youll thrive if you enjoy <strong>clean code, deep system challenges</strong>, and the freedom to experiment and innovate within a high-ownership engineering culture.</p><p><strong>What You'll Do</strong><br/></p><ul><li>Build and optimize backend services and APIs in <strong>Go</strong>.</li><li>Develop distributed and peer-to-peer systems ensuring scalability and reliability.</li><li>Contribute to <strong>system design, architecture, and deployment pipelines</strong>.</li><li>Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.</li><li>Collaborate closely with product, design, and infrastructure teams to deliver robust solutions.</li></ul> <p><strong>What You'll Bring</strong><br/></p><ul><li><strong>7+ years experience</strong> as a Senior or Lead Backend Engineer.</li><li>Strong skills in <strong>Go or Java</strong>, with knowledge of <strong>REST, JSON, design patterns, and concurrency</strong>.</li><li>Experience with <strong>Docker, Kubernetes</strong>, and cloud environments (<strong>AWS, Azure, or OVH</strong>).</li><li>Familiarity with Agile practices and CI/CD workflows.</li><li>Bonus: experience building <strong>high-availability or distributed systems</strong> at scale.</li></ul> <p><strong>Why Join us?</strong><br/></p><ul><li>Work on <strong>cutting-edge distributed cloud architecture</strong> with real-world impact.</li><li><strong>Remote-first European team</strong> with flexible hours and strong engineering culture.</li><li>Freedom to <strong>shape systems, tools, and practices</strong> your decisions matter.</li><li>Join a company where <strong>quality, ownership, and innovation</strong> come first.</li></ul><p><strong>Pragmatike</strong> is dedicated to a fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment process. We ensure that no applicant is discriminated against based on age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.</p> <p>In accordance with the <strong>General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)</strong>, your personal data will be processed lawfully, fairly, and securely. We collect and use your personal data solely for recruitment purposes, including sharing it with our client(s) for employment consideration. You have the right to request access, correction, or deletion of your data at any time. We are committed to maintaining the confidentiality and security of your information throughout the recruitment process.</p>